§ WA Washington
County permits
Kitsap County
Kitsap County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Kitsap County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Kitsap County Department of Community Development (DCD)
- Online portal
- DCD Permit Application and Online Permit Center ↗
- Phone
- (360) 337-5777
- Kitsap1@kitsap.gov
- Address
- 614 Division Street, MS-36, Port Orchard, WA 98366-4682
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Kitsap County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Kitsap County, Washington. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.